New Zealand men's national field hockey team
The New Zealand men's national field hockey team, also known as the Black Sticks Men,[3] is the national team for men's field hockey of New Zealand, under the New Zealand Hockey Federation.
At the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, they upset Australia to win gold, becoming the first non-Asian/European team to clinch the gold medal. They have also won silver and bronze at the 2002 and 2010 Commonwealth Games.
Tournament history
Summer Olympics
- 1956 – 6th place
- 1960 – 5th place
- 1964 – 13th place
- 1968 – 7th place
- 1972 – 9th place
- 1976 –
- 1984 – 7th place
- 1992 – 8th place
- 2004 – 6th place
- 2008 – 7th place
- 2012 – 9th place
- 2016 – 7th place
- 2020 – 9th place
- 2024 – 12th place
World Cup
- 1973 – 7th place
- 1975 – 7th place
- 1982 – 7th place
- 1986 – 9th place
- 1998 – 10th place
- 2002 – 9th place
- 2006 – 8th place
- 2010 – 9th place
- 2014 – 7th place
- 2018 – 9th place
- 2023 – 7th place
- 2026 – Qualified
Commonwealth Games
World League
Pro League
FIH Hockey Nations Cup
Champions Trophy
- 1978 – 4th place
- 1983 – 6th place
- 1984 – 5th place
- 2004 – 6th place
- 2010 – 5th place
- 2011 – 4th place
- 2012 – 7th place
Champions Challenge
Oceania Cup
Sultan Azlan Shah Cup
- 1991 – 4th place
- 1995 –
- 1996 – 4th place
- 1998 – 6th place
- 2000 – 6th place
- 2003 –
- 2005 – 4th place
- 2006 – 4th place
- 2008 –
- 2009 –
- 2011 – 4th place
- 2012 –
- 2013 – 4th place
- 2015 –
- 2016 –
- 2017 – 4th place
- 2024 –
Team
Current squad
The following players were named in the Black Sticks squad for the XXXIII Summer Olympics in Paris, France.[4]
Head coach: Greg Nicol
All caps and goals current as of 9 June 2024, following the match against France.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Dominic Dixon | 7 August 1996 | 35 | 0 | Hawke's Bay |
| 4 | DF | Dane Lett | 29 August 1990 | 128 | 5 | Wellington |
| 8 | DF | Charlie Morrison | 20 July 2003 | 23 | 0 | Canterbury |
| 13 | DF | Simon Yorston | 7 March 2000 | 25 | 0 | Canterbury |
| 17 | DF | Nicholas Woods (captain) | 26 August 1995 | 173 | 24 | Waikato |
| 21 | DF | Kane Russell | 22 April 1992 | 210 | 89 | Otago |
| 22 | DF | Blair Tarrant | 11 May 1990 | 266 | 6 | Otago |
| 11 | FW | Jacob Smith | 3 April 1991 | 126 | 34 | Wellington |
| 19 | MF | Joseph Morrison | 4 October 2001 | 31 | 1 | Canterbury |
| 24 | MF | Sean Findlay | 5 December 2001 | 47 | 5 | Hawke's Bay |
| 31 | MF | Hayden Phillips | 6 February 1998 | 133 | 12 | Horowhenua |
| 2 | FW | Scott Boyde | 5 August 1994 | 29 | 7 | Brisbane Blaze |
| 6 | FW | Simon Child | 16 April 1988 | 306 | 146 | Auckland |
| 12 | FW | Samuel Lane | 30 April 1997 | 110 | 39 | Canterbury |
| 29 | FW | Hugo Inglis | 18 January 1991 | 260 | 75 | Otago |
| 37 | FW | Isaac Houlbrooke | 6 September 2001 | 28 | 5 | North Harbour |
The following three players were listed as reserves for the Olympic Games:
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | GK | Leon Hayward (reserve) | 23 April 1990 | 61 | 0 | Auckland |
| 18 | DF | Bradley Read (reserve) | 4 February 1995 | 61 | 1 | Wellington |
| 34 | DF | Malachi Buschl (reserve) | 15 October 1999 | 32 | 0 | Otago |
The remainder of the national squad is as follows:
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | George Enersen | 7 June 1991 | 85 | 0 | Canterbury | v. Malaysia; 11 May 2024 |
| DF | David Brydon | 27 June 1996 | 89 | 2 | Canterbury | v. Malaysia; 11 May 2024 |
| DF | Scott Cosslett | 19 February 2003 | 12 | 2 | North Harbour | v. France; 9 June 2024 |
| DF | Benjamin Culhane | 23 April 2003 | 15 | 0 | Otago | v. South Korea; 8 May 2024 |
| MF | Aidan Sarikaya | 3 July 1996 | 87 | 3 | Thames Valley | v. France; 9 June 2024 |
| FW | George Baker | 24 October 2002 | 20 | 4 | Canterbury | v. Malaysia; 11 May 2024 |
| FW | Jonty Elmes | 4 November 2004 | 12 | 7 | Hawke's Bay | v. France; 9 June 2024 |
| FW | Connor Greentree | 22 April 1999 | 17 | 1 | North Harbour | v. Netherlands; 28 June 2023 |
| FW | Samuel Hiha | 26 August 1997 | 42 | 4 | Hawke's Bay | v. Pakistan; 21 January 2024 |
| FW | Dylan Thomas | 14 February 1996 | 56 | 6 | Hawke's Bay | v. Netherlands; 28 June 2023 |
Recent call-ups
The following players have received call-ups to the national team in the last 12 months:
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MF | Luke Holmes | 23 September 2002 | 6 | 1 | Auckland | v. Malaysia; 11 May 2024 |
| MF | Patrick Ward | 28 July 2003 | 9 | 0 | Otago | v. Malaysia; 11 May 2024 |
| FW | Kim Kingstone | 21 May 1994 | 37 | 5 | Auckland | v. Netherlands; 28 June 2023 |
Notable players
- Paul Ackerley
- Scott Anderson
- Jeff Archibald
- Ryan Archibald
- Phil Burrows
- Simon Child
- Tony Ineson
- Ramesh Patel
- Hayden Shaw
- Nick Wilson
- Selwyn Maister
- Barry Maister
- Brett Leaver
- Trevor Manning
- Jamie Smith
- Peter Daji
- Campbell Garry
- Austen Haig
- Richard Clouston
- Marc Keil
- Cooper Gilmore
- Fred Meehan
References
- ^ "FIH Outdoor World Hockey Rankings". FIH. 18 June 2025. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
- ^ "History of Hockey in Australia". Retrieved 22 February 2022.
- ^ "Hockey New Zealand". Retrieved 19 September 2012.
- ^ "PARIS BOUND - MIX OF YOUTH AND EXPERIENCE IN NZ MEN'S HOCEKY TEAM". blacksticksnz.co.nz. New Zealand Hockey Federation. 18 June 2024. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
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